A batting catastrophe by Pakistan. Their bowlers did a good job in restricting New Zealand in the last ten overs of the Kiwi innings. None of that matters when the batters produce that though. A woeful display. Take nothing away from New Zealand though. Ruthless with the ball. They take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five match series. Lets hope they can provide more of a contest in the last two games.

27.1

FOUR! Trent Boult to Rumman Raees. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. The number eleven is currently top scoring! He gets the front leg out the way, and muscles it over mid on for a one bounce four.

Over 27. 8 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Pakistan: 9/70(rr 2.59)

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26.6

Tim Southee to Rumman Raees. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, run save by Astle, fielded by Williamson.

26.5

Tim Southee to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

26.5

Wide Tim Southee to Sarfraz Ahmed. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

Trent Boult to Rumman Raees. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

25.2

Trent Boult to Rumman Raees. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

25.1

Trent Boult to Rumman Raees. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

Over 25. 6 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Pakistan: 9/58(rr 2.32)

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24.6

Tim Southee to Rumman Raees. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

24.5

FOUR! Tim Southee to Rumman Raees. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Raees is not going to die wondering. He flashes hard, and gets a thick bottom edge that flies over the keeper and trickles away for four.

24.4

Tim Southee to Rumman Raees. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, hit helmet to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

24.3

Tim Southee to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

24.2

Tim Southee to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Astle.

24.1

Tim Southee to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Munro.

Over 24. 5 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Pakistan: 9/52(rr 2.17)

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23.6

OUT! Bowled. Trent Boult to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, middle stump backing away defending, outside edge. Amir was expecting the short one, and was right back in the crease and shuffling outside leg stump. Boult sticks to his line and length though, and it pays off. A poke of the bat from the tailender, and the ball kisses the outside edge on the way through to crushing middle stump. Nearly all over now.

23.5

FOUR! Trent Boult to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Bang! Stand and deliver from Amir. He gets one in his arc, and goes after it. Slammed back over the bowler's head for four.

23.4

Trent Boult to Mohammad Amir. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.

23.3

Trent Boult to Mohammad Amir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

23.2

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Astle.

23.1

Trent Boult to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

Over 23. 1 run. Bowler: Colin Munro. Pakistan: 8/47(rr 2.04)

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22.6

Colin Munro to Mohammad Amir. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

22.5

Colin Munro to Mohammad Amir. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Munro.

22.4

Colin Munro to Mohammad Amir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

22.3

Colin Munro to Mohammad Amir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

22.2

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Southee.

22.1

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

Over 22. 6 runs. Bowler: Lockie Ferguson. Pakistan: 8/46(rr 2.09)

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21.6

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Amir can hold a bat. He gives this one a bash through the covers. Hit nicely on the up, and there is plenty of gaps in the offside to pick.

21.5

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

21.4

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.

21.3

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

21.2

Lockie Ferguson to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Astle.

21.1

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Yorker, to leg on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Williamson.

Over 21. 2 runs. Bowler: Colin Munro. Pakistan: 8/40(rr 1.90)

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20.6

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

20.5

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

20.4

Colin Munro to Mohammad Amir. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

20.3

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Off cutter half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Astle.

20.2

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

20.1

Colin Munro to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

A batting catastrophe by Pakistan. Their bowlers did a good job in restricting New Zealand in the last ten overs of the Kiwi innings. None of that matters when the batters produce that though. A woeful display. Take nothing away from New Zealand though. Ruthless with the ball. They take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five match series. Lets hope they can provide more of a contest in the last two games.

Over 27.1

Four

FOUR! Trent Boult to Rumman Raees. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. The number eleven is currently top scoring! He gets the front leg out the way, and muscles it over mid on for a one bounce four.

FOUR! Tim Southee to Rumman Raees. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Raees is not going to die wondering. He flashes hard, and gets a thick bottom edge that flies over the keeper and trickles away for four.

Over 23.6

Wicket!9/52

Mohammad Amir 14 (24) Bowled Trent Boult

OUT! Bowled. Trent Boult to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, middle stump backing away defending, outside edge. Amir was expecting the short one, and was right back in the crease and shuffling outside leg stump. Boult sticks to his line and length though, and it pays off. A poke of the bat from the tailender, and the ball kisses the outside edge on the way through to crushing middle stump. Nearly all over now.

Over 23.5

Four

FOUR! Trent Boult to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Bang! Stand and deliver from Amir. He gets one in his arc, and goes after it. Slammed back over the bowler's head for four.

Over 21.6

Four

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Amir can hold a bat. He gives this one a bash through the covers. Hit nicely on the up, and there is plenty of gaps in the offside to pick.

Over 19.4

Four

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Amir. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Nearly another drag on. Amir hangs the bat out in hope, the ball deflects off the inside edge, shaves leg stump, and runs away for four. Pakistan will not take the record of the lowest ever ODI total!